Script Tikef 2 is a regular weight, narrow, high contrast, italic, short x-height font.
Keywords: wedding, invitations, greeting cards, branding, packaging, elegant, romantic, formal, vintage, graceful, calligraphic feel, formal tone, decorative initials, occasion stationery, swashy, looped, calligraphic, slanted, monoline-to-contrast.
A flowing cursive with a consistent rightward slant and pronounced stroke contrast that mimics pen pressure. Letterforms are compact and relatively narrow, with tall ascenders/descenders and a smaller lowercase body, giving the line a refined, vertical rhythm despite the italic movement. Capitals are ornate and loopy with entry/exit swashes, while lowercase forms favor rounded bowls, teardrop-like terminals, and gently hooked joins; connections are implied by cursive construction even when letters appear partially separated. Numerals follow the same calligraphic logic, with curved forms and occasional flourish-like terminals that keep the set stylistically unified.
Well-suited to wedding suites, formal invitations, greeting cards, boutique branding, and packaging where a refined script can carry the visual voice. It works best for short to medium phrases, headlines, and name-focused layouts, with capitals used as ornamental entry points.
The overall tone is polished and celebratory, leaning toward classic invitation script rather than casual handwriting. Its swashes and contrast add a sense of ceremony and nostalgia, making text feel personal yet formal.
Designed to evoke traditional calligraphy through high-contrast strokes, looping capitals, and a smooth cursive cadence, providing a decorative script option that feels classic and occasion-driven.
At text sizes, the strong slant and narrow proportions create a smooth, continuous texture, while the decorative capitals add emphasis at word starts. The more intricate uppercase shapes stand out as display elements, suggesting best results when used sparingly for initials, titles, or highlighted words.